Senior Hydrogeologist Job at Confidential, Portland, OR

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  • Confidential
  • Portland, OR

Job Description

Water At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Water is at the heart of our business and is a critical resource in our communities. Understanding and augmenting groundwater resources is critical for agricultural, industrial, and municipal water supply. We’re looking for an established hydrogeologist to work on complex groundwater characterization and related projects such as aquifer recharge and stormwater/recycled water infiltration for government and private-sector clients.

Based in Portland, OR, you’ll participate in a variety of field and office tasks related to planning, evaluating, and implementing groundwater withdrawal and infiltration actions. You’ll mentor early-and mid-career staff, and you’ll pass your knowledge on to others. You’ll balance your field work with some time spent in the office evaluating and reviewing data, writing reports, preparing project planning documents, and building hydrogeologic models. You’ll be juggling multiple tasks, so we’ll rely on you to prioritize effectively, keeping the big-picture in mind. Safety will be your priority, as you contribute to “incident free” operations and maintain the highest standards of Health & Safety in everything you do.

At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

Continue your environmental career at Jacobs – where we’ll empower you to learn and grow as you deliver environmental projects that make our world better.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in hydrogeology, geology or related field

•30+ years of professional experience leading hydrogeological investigations (groundwater monitoring, groundwater modeling, investigations of various contaminated media (e.g., soil, groundwater, surface water, and/or sediment) as well as data evaluation

• Professional experience in field work methodology and procedures used in the environmental industry

• Professional experience in designing and running hydrogeologic models for contaminant fate and transport

•40-hr HAZWOPER certification or the ability to attain this certification

• Oregon State Licensed Geologist, or ability to obtain within 1 year

• Oregon State Licensed Hydrogeologist, or ability to obtain within 1 year

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

• Masters degree or PhD in Hydrogeology, geology or related field

• Experience working with regulatory agencies 

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

155,600.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

243,100.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $155,600.00 to $243,100.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.



All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on March 30, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Portland Oregon United States

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Remote work

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